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“Laborer/Key Man” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

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Tasks for “Laborer/Key Man”

Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.

Related Technology & Tools

Concrete mixers
Welding hoods
Stucco spray guns
Sandblasters
Mud jacks
Road rollers
Drill presses
Asphalt saws
Brick hammers
Water levels
Cutoff saws
Skid steer loaders
Torches
Cutout saws
Plasma cutters
Smoke testers
Carpenters' squares
Vibratory plate compactors
Hydraulic chainsaws
Power drills
Dynamite blasters
Power sanders
Wagon drills
Pneumatic drills
Air monitoring equipment
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Rough terrain forklifts
Remote pipe cameras
Temperature probes
Steam jennies
Protective suits
Sidewalk sweepers
Respirators
Saws
Pickup trucks
Measuring wheels
Masonry forklifts
Water spraying equipment
Post hole augers
Hoists
Ladders
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Axes
Nail guns
Laser measuring devices
Bench grinders
Scaffolding
Saber saws
Rakes
Two way radios
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Wire stretchers
Salamanders
Crowbars
Loaders
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Hole cutters
Laser levels
Trenchers
Electric boring machines
Mattocks
Floor saws
Transit levels
Concrete pumpers
Tampers
Cable pullers
Brick tongs
Floor sanders
Sewer cleaner vactors
Screeds
Plumb bobs
Levels
Mortar mixers
Dump trucks
Circular saws
Caulking guns
Weed sprayers
Fencing pliers
Stump cutters
Forklifts
Hammer drills
Snowplows
Shielded arc welding tools
Laser screeds
Steam cleaning equipment
Water tank trucks
Carpenters' levels
Screwdrivers
Sewer rodding machines
Slings
Water samplers
Air drills
Power buggies
Pneumatic staplers
Cold chisels
Kerosene burners
Earth tampers
Suction sweepers
Smudge pots
Oil distributors
Motor graders
Mortar hoes
Rotary hammers
Jig saws
Fall arrest systems
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Picks
Forks
Hydraulic rock drills
Floats
Electric drills
Gin poles
Robotic pipe cleaners
Surveying rods
Asphalt kettles
Hand trucks
Theodolites
Bandsaws
Belt conveyors
Calipers
Punches
Paddle mixers
Asphalt mops
Pedestal grinders
Swing stages
Tappers
Liquid propane torches
Concrete saws
Manlifts
Gas leak detection devices
Chip spreaders
Impact hammers
Tape measures
Coring machines
Generators
Hand grinders
Plaster mixers
Winches
Spirit levels
Adjustable wrenches
Impact wrenches
Reciprocating saws
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Jackhammers
Guniting machines
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Air compressors
Tripods
Tuck pointers
Hydraulic booms
Robotic pipe cutters
Hammers
Pressure washers
Chain saws
Scarifiers
Micrometers
Bale hooks
Paint sprayers
Pavement breakers
Brick carrier forks
Mowing equipment
Bosun chairs
Scissor lifts
Spades
Hydraulic boring machines
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Demolition saws
Walk-behind saws
Power screwdrivers
Crawler shovels
Chipping guns
Shovels
Swing chairs
Trowels
Disc grinders

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